The Theory of Poker

The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky discusses theories and concepts applicable to nearly every variation of the game, including five-card draw (high), seven-card stud, hold 'em, lowball draw, and razz (seven-card lowball stud). This book introduces you to the Fundamental Theorem of Poker, its implications, and how it should affect your play. Other chapters discuss the value of deception, bluffing, raising, the slow-play, the value of position, psychology, heads-up play, game theory, implied odds, the free card, and semibluffing.

Many of today's top poker players will tell you that this is the book that really made a difference in their play. That is, these are the ideas that separate the experts from the typical players. Those who read and study this book will literally leave behind those who don't, and most serious players wear the covers off their copies. This is the best book ever written on poker.

Small Stakes Holdem: Winning Big with Expert Play

For today's poker players, Texas hold 'em is the game. Every day, tens of thousands of small stakes hold 'em games are played all over the world in homes, card rooms, and on the Internet. These games can be very profitable — if you play well. But most people don't play well and end up leaving their money on the table.

Small Stakes Hold 'em: Winning Big with Expert Play explains everything you need to be a big winner. Unlike many other books about small stakes games, it teaches the aggressive and attacking style used by all professional players. However, it does not simply tell you to play aggressively; it shows you exactly how to make expert decisions through numerous clear and detailed examples.

This text presents cutting-edge ideas in straightforward language. It is the most thorough and accurate discussion of small stakes hold 'em available. Your opponents will read this book; make sure you do, too!

Internetpoker Texas Holdem - Winning Strategies from an Internet Pro

On any given night, thousands of players are playing poker for real money on the Internet. This book is an excellent tool for players at all levels to be successful at limit Texas Hold'em with specific topics focused on Internet play.

A comprehensive overview of Texas Hold'em is presented including general poker concepts such as probability and odds, bluffing, raising and check-raising. Various deceptive tactics are also discussed such as free cards, slowplaying, and inducing bluffs and calls. You'll learn the correct strategies for starting hand play as well as playing on the flop, turn, and river. You'll learn the intricacies of playing on the Internet and the differences in strategies between Internet and live play. Finally, you'll be able to practice all of these strategies on over 200 actual Internet hands.

Poker is a fun game, but it is even more fun when you win. This is a book for players who want to improve their game to win more money. If you only play a few hours a week or strive to take your game to an advanced level, this book should serve as a reference for many years to come and help you become a consistent winner!

Holdem Poker for Advanced Players

Texas Hold 'em is not an easy game to play well. To become an expert you must balance many concepts, some of
which occasionally contradict each other. In 1988, the first edition appeared. Many ideas, which were only
known to a small, select group of players, were made available to anyone who was striving to become an
expert, and the hold 'em explosion had begun. It is now a new century, and the authors have again
moved the state of the art forward by adding over 100 pages of new material, including extensive
sections on "loose games," and "short-handed games." Anyone who studies this text, is well disciplined,
and gets the proper experience should become a significant winner. Some of the other ideas discussed
include play on the first two cards, semi-bluffing, the free card, inducing bluffs, staying with a
draw, playing when a pair flops, playing trash hands, desperation bets, playing in wild games,
reading hands, and psychology.

7-Card Stud: 42 Lessons How to Win at Medium & Lower Limits

This book is a common sense, step-by-step guide for low to medium limit players to win consistently
at both casino and home games. Players learn the latest strategies for winning at $1-$4 spread-limit
up to $10-$20 fixed-limit games. Covers starting hands, 3rd-7th street strategy for playing most
hands, overcards, selective aggressiveness, reading hands, secrets of the pros, psychology, and
more. The 42 lesson informal format is both easy-to-read and powerful. Includes bonus chapter on
7-stud tournament strategy by World Champion Tom McEvoy who calls West's advice, "down home and clear and right on the money."